Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS vs Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary

Both are L-Mount zooms for travel and everyday — here's how the specs differ and which to pick. Every spec is from the manufacturer's own catalog.

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Which should you buy?

• the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary opens wider (f/3.5-6.7) — brighter in low light and more background blur
• the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS covers 28-200mm and the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary covers 16-300mm — pick the range that matches what you shoot
• the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS covers full-frame (also works on APS-C bodies); the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is APS-C-only — it won't fill a full-frame sensor

Where to buy

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FAQ

What's the difference between the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS and the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary?
The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS is 28-200mm f/4-7.1 zoom, full-frame; the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 zoom, APS-C. Both fit the L-Mount.

Which is better in low light, the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS or the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary?
The Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary — its f/3.5-6.7 maximum aperture lets in more light and gives more background blur than the f/4-7.1 of the other.

Do the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS and Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary fit the same camera?
Yes — both are L-Mount lenses, so they fit Panasonic Lumix S, Leica SL, and Sigma fp full-frame bodies (the L-Mount Alliance). Note the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is APS-C-only and won't fill a full-frame sensor.

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